IT WAS a record-breaking weekend in the rebel VFLW qualifying and elimination finals last weekend, with no fewer than 24 marks being smashed across the three matches played on the long weekend.

And it was Essendon and the Casey Demons who were responsible for most of them – in fact a scarcely believable 11 records were broken by each of the second semi-final qualifiers in their wins over Hawthorn and Collingwood respectively.

The Bombers squared their win-loss records overall, in the finals and against the Hawks while beating the brown and gold at Windy Hill for the first time by inflicting the visitors’ first defeat in finals football, with the domination of the victory being shown in the fact it was Essendon’s highest score and biggest win against Hawthorn.

It was also the lowest score the Hawks have kicked in their VFLW history (as well as of course against Essendon), their biggest VFLW loss and the highest score they have conceded in finals football.

The Demons banked their first finals victory after bowing out at the same stage on debut last year, knocking the Magpies over at Casey Fields for the first time in four attempts, squaring the visitors’ win-loss record in minor finals.

Casey kicked its highest score in finals football and conceded its lowest, its highest score and biggest win against Collingwood, while the Magpies had their lowest score against the Demons and in finals and its biggest loss and highest score conceded at the business end of the season.

The rebel VFLW finals series continues on Sunday with two huge semi-finals, starting with the second semi between Essendon and Casey Demons at Windy Hill at 11.05am three weeks after the Bombers won a thriller by six points at the same venue, with Hawthorn to use its double chance in the first semi against the Southern Saints at Box Hill City Oval from 1.05pm.

Both matches will be streamed live on AFL.com.au starting five minutes before the respective bounces, with the second semi-final also able to be heard on www.warfradio.com from 10am.

Twitter: @BRhodesVFL

Georgia Nanscawen, Federica Frew and Courtney Ugle celebrate during Essendon Bombers' record-breaking domination of Hawthorn Hawks in the VFLW Qualifying Final at Windy Hill on June 11, 2022. Picture: Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos

LEADING GOALKICKER

30 Federica Frew (Ess) 1 – Rohenna Young medallist
21 Mia Skinner (Gee) dnp
21 Jessie Williams (Haw) 0
20 Mia-Rae Clifford (Ess) 0
20 Kristy Stratton (Haw) 0
18 Cecilia McIntosh (Ess) 1
16 Renee Tierney (Ess) 0
13 Tamara Luke (Haw) dnp
12 Grace Dicker (Ess) 0
12 Tahlia Fellows (Cas) dnp
12 Sarah Skinner (NM) bye

rebel VFLW FINALS WEEK 1 INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES

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rebel VFLW FINALS WEEK 1 CLUB MILESTONES

  • Casey Demons recorded their first finals victory (1-1)
  • Casey Demons defeated Collingwood at Casey Fields for the first time (1-3)
  • Collingwood squared its minor finals win-loss record (4-4)
  • Essendon squared its overall win-loss record (29-29-2)
  • Essendon squared its finals win-loss record (2-2)
  • Essendon squared its head-to-head record v Hawthorn (3-3-1)
  • Essendon defeated Hawthorn at Windy Hill for the first time (1-2)
  • Geelong squared its finals win-loss record (4-4)
  • Hawthorn suffered its first VFLW finals loss (2-1)
  • Southern Saints squared its finals win-loss record (3-3)

rebel VFLW FINALS WEEK 1 CLUB RECORDS

(Figures in brackets are the previous record)

  • 7.3 45 Casey Demons' highest finals score (5.2 32 v Essendon, 2021)
  • 7.3 45 Casey Demons' highest score v Collingwood (all venues 5.6 36, Olympic Park, 2022; Casey Fields, 5.1 31, 2019)
  • 1.4 10 Casey Demons' lowest finals score conceded (5.5 35 v Essendon, 2021)
  • 35 Casey Demons' biggest win v Collingwood (7, Olympic Park, 2022)
  • 1.4 10 Collingwood's lowest score v Casey Demons (all venues 4.5 29, Olympic Park, 2022; Casey Fields, 4.7 31, 2022)
  • 1.4 10 Collingwood's lowest finals score (2.6 18 v Essendon, 2021 2nd Semi)
  • 7.3 45 Collingwood's highest finals score conceded (5.12 42 v Geelong, 2018 Prelim)
  • 35 Collingwood's biggest finals loss (14 v Geelong, 2018 Prelim)
  • 8.12 60 Essendon's highest score v Hawthorn (all venues 8.7 55, The Hangar, 2021; Windy Hill 3.3 21, 2018)
  • 53 Essendon's biggest win v Hawthorn (28, The Hangar, 2021)
  • 2.6 18 Geelong's lowest finals score (2.7 19 v Hawthorn, Docklands, 2018 Grand Final)
  • 1.1 7 Hawthorn's lowest VFLW score (2.1 13 v Collingwood, Victoria Park, 2018)
  • 1.1 7 Hawthorn's lowest score v Essendon (all venues 1.10 16, Box Hill, 2021; Windy Hill, 8.8 56, 2019)
  • 53 Hawthorn's biggest VFLW loss (42 v Western Bulldogs, Whitten Oval, 2021; 28 v Essendon, The Hangar, 2021)
  • 8.12 60 Hawthorn's highest score conceded in finals (3.3 21 v Collingwood, 2018 2nd semi)

rebel VFLW FINALS WEEK 1 DEBUTS

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rebel VFLW FINALS WEEK 1 FIRST GOALS

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THIS WEEK

Sunday, June 19: 2nd Semi Final: Essendon v Casey Demons (Windy Hill, 11.05am). 1st Semi Final: Hawthorn v Southern Saints (Box Hill City Oval, 1.05pm).

NEXT WEEK: June 25-26: Preliminary Final: Loser 2nd Semi v Winner 1st Semi.

THEN: Sunday, July 3: Grand Final: Winner 2nd Semi v Winner Prelim (ETU Stadium).

In a first for the rebel VFLW, all finals matches in 2022 are live streamed free on afl.com.au and the AFL Live Official App, as well as live and on demand at www.vflw.tv. Finals matches are also being broadcast on www.warfradio.com
To access live scores, results, ladder, stats and to link to live streams/replays, download the VFL/W Official App from the Apple or Google Play app stores